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Ultra short throw against short throw

Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970W ultra short throw laser projector vs BenQ TK705STi 4K HDR short throw projector with Google TV

Do I need ultra short throw or is short throw enough?

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In brief

Prefer the Epson if the projector has to replace a television on a piece of furniture: ultra short throw, laser, its own Bose audio and the higher rated brightness. Prefer the BenQ if there is room to place a projector a few feet back and the budget is half: 3,000 ANSI lumens, 4K HDR and Google TV. On October 25, 2026, Amazon.com had the Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus at $3,208 and the BenQ TK705STi 4K HDR short throw projector at $1,599.

These are two different installations. An ultra short throw projector sits on the furniture directly beneath the screen and throws upward; a short throw projector still needs to sit a few feet back. That difference decides the room before any specification does. Beyond it, the Epson brings a laser light source, three-panel imaging, a Bose sound system and brightness rated to ISO; the BenQ brings Google TV and a stated ANSI figure at about half the price.

Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970W ultra short throw laser projector in white

Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970W ultra short throw laser projector

8.8/10

Wins 5 of 7

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≈ $3,208

BenQ TK705STi 4K HDR short throw projector with Google TV

BenQ TK705STi 4K HDR short throw projector with Google TV

7.4/10

Wins 0 of 7

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≈ $1,599

One line at a time

Compared on Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970W ultra short throw laser projector TK705STi 4K HDR short throw projector with Google TV
Throw Ultra short throw, laser — stated Short throw — stated
Brightness 4,000 lumens white (ISO rated) and 4,000 color (IDMS rated) — stated 3,000 ANSI lumens — stated in a measured unit
Imaging 3LCD, three panels — stated Not stated in this listing
Audio Bose sound system — stated Not stated in this listing
Operating system Google TV — stated Google TV, built in — stated
Image size Up to 150 inches — stated Not stated in this listing
On Amazon.com, Oct 25, 2026 $3,208 $1,599
Listed on amazon.com Yes Yes

A tick marks the better answer on that line only. Counting ticks does not decide the page — the two verdicts below do, because these products answer different questions.

Which of the two, for which room

Buy the Epson Lifestudio Grand Plus EH-LS970W ultra short throw laser projector

Prefer the Epson if the projector has to replace a television on a piece of furniture: ultra short throw, laser, its own Bose audio and the higher rated brightness.

Buy the BenQ TK705STi 4K HDR short throw projector with Google TV

Prefer the BenQ if there is room to place a projector a few feet back and the budget is half: 3,000 ANSI lumens, 4K HDR and Google TV.

What gets asked most

Which is brighter?

The Epson, on comparable scales: 4,000 lumens of white brightness rated to ISO, against 3,000 ANSI lumens for the BenQ. ISO and ANSI measurements land close to each other, so here the larger number is the larger measurement.

Can an ultra short throw projector go on a ceiling?

It is not designed for it. The whole point is that it sits close to the wall on furniture, throwing a very wide angle upward. Placing one further back does not work — the geometry is fixed by the lens. A short-throw or standard projector is the ceiling-mounted answer.

Each one, at length

Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.